Red Centre – 6 days

Day 1: Alice Springs – A Town like Alice Tour

Arrive into Alice Springs and transfer to your hotel. Freshen up and discover the real outback full of colourful landscapes, mountain ranges, desert plains and native wildlife. This afternoon join 'A Town like Alice' tour including the historic Telegraph Station, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the School of the Air and the Alice Springs Reptile Centre to see unique Central Australian reptiles. Finally, enjoy a panoramic view of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill. Overnight in Alice Springs.

Days 2: Alice Springs – West MacDonnell Ranges

After breakfast, drive through the West MacDonnell National Park, a spectacular stretch of natural formations including chasms and gorges, waterholes, and ochre pits. Explore Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek, Ormiston Gorge and Glen Helen Gorge. Enjoy a ploughman's lunch with beer and wine at Glen Helen Homestead Lodge. En-route we shall stop at Simpsons Gap which is rich ochre coloured rock walls rising from the sandy creek bed. Look for the black footed rock wallabies along the rocky base. Return back to your hotel and rest of the evening is at leisure. Overnight in Alice Springs.

Day 3: Alice Springs to Ayers Rock (Uluru)

Depart early morning passing the West MacDonnell Ranges. Enjoy a light breakfast at Stuarts Well. Experience the vast openness of the outback as you travel past Mt Ebenezer and Mt Conner. Arrive at Ayers Rock (Uluru) – the spiritual heart of Australia.

Travel into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and learn about Aboriginal 'Tjukurpa' the foundation of Anangu life and see rock art on the Mala Walk. We shall take a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole and see Aboriginal rock art and learn about the law, legends and bush tucker of the Anangu people.

Visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre to learn about Aboriginal culture and in the evening witness an Ayers Rock (Uluru) sunset while sipping wine or juice and enjoy a delicious dinner. Overnight in Ayers Rock Resort.

Day 4: Ayers Rock (Uluru) – Sunrise at Kata Tjuta and Valley of the Winds Hike

Nearby is Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), meaning 'many heads,' a series of enormous rock domes that date back 500 million years. Start your morning with a drive to the Kata Tjuta dune viewing area for the sunrise. Enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the domes and absorb the ever-changing colours of the landscape. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast.

Then, view Kata Tjuta up-close by foot. Hike the Valley of the Winds (2 – 3 hour walk) and discover this sacred Anangu men's natural wonder. Marvel at the unique flora and admire the view of the central valley of the domes of Kata Tjuta. This walk can be a little challenging, but well worth the effort. (Shorter walks, such as Walpa Gorge, are also available for those who are after a more leisurely stroll).

(Optional) This evening, proceed to 'A Night at Field of Light.' Your experience begins with canapés and chilled sparkling wine served on a viewing platform overlooking the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. As the sun sets and darkness falls, join your table of fellow travelers for an unforgettable dining experience under the outback sky. During your bush tucker-inspired buffet dinner a resident star talker will decode the southern night sky. After dessert, 50,000 slender stems crowned with frosted-glass spheres bloom as you take a self-guided walk through the Field of Light art installation. Transfer back to your accommodation. Overnight in Ayers Rock Resort.

Day 5: Ayers Rock (Uluru) – Kings Canyon

Depart early in the morning for Kings Creek Station - a working cattle and camel station in Central Australia. Afterwards, make your way to Kings Canyon for breath-taking views over the desert landscape. Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park offers hiking suitable for all ages and fitness levels. The 6km Kings Canyon Rim Walk features 100m high sandstone walls, palm-filled crevices and views that stretch across the desert. Alternatively, the Creek Bed Walk is a gentle 2.6km walk that follows a trail between the two soaring canyon walls. Head back to Ayers Rock (Uluru). Overnight in Ayers Rock Resort.

Day 6: Ayers Rock (Uluru) – Camel Sunrise Tour

This morning see the desert scenery atop a camel for a unique perspective. Climb aboard for a quiet, leisurely ride and view the surrounding area from six feet high. Explore the large red sand dunes in the cool, clear morning and watch the sun rise over Uluru. Your guides will point out the desert flora and fauna along the trail followed by a breakfast of billy tea and freshly baked beer bread.

Check out of your accommodation and catch the complimentary shuttle to Ayers Rock Airport with fond memories.